8:18 PM,
Oct. 27, 2013

Edward Cooning helped organize the One Run for Boston Relay's Indianapolis leg.

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The sudden death of a good friend moved Edward M. Cooning IV to start a tireless journey of running thousands of miles and raising thousands of dollars.

In 2011, he announced his goal of running the world's five designated major marathons - plus others - to raise money for heart-related charities. His quest will come to an end with the New York City Marathon on Nov. 3. By then, he expects to have raised $15,000.

"It's the culmination of what I've done over the last two years," said Cooning, 39, of Indianapolis. "All that fund-raising - every single dollar - is going to something good. It's been a good ...